Rural COPD Patients Face Higher Death Rates
Rural COPD patients face higher death rates; the first step to helping these patients is understanding why these disparities exist.
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Dynarex DME Products Premium Line Expanded
Dynarex Corp has expanded its durable medical equipment (DME) line to include premium solutions such as Long-term Care and Home Care beds, lifts and slings, and more.
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Noninvasive Ventilation for Patients with Neuromuscular/Neurodegenerative DiseasesÂ
Neuromuscular/neurodegenerative disease involves an often-progressive weakness in the muscles that eventually may affect the pulmonary system and a person’s ability to breathe.
CMS Eliminates E0467 ‘Same or Similar’ Restrictions for Multifunction Ventilators
A CMS update to HCPCS code E0467 for multifunction ventilators increases access to integrated respiratory care for all ventilator users.
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Airway Clearance: Bringing COPD Therapy from Hospital to Home
In a hospital setting, COPD can be treated in a variety of ways. But problems can arise when patients get back home. One way to mitigate COPD hospital readmissions is to provide better technology.
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Noninvasive Ventilators Removed from CMS Competitive Bidding 2021
The move comes in response to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, the President’s exercise of the Defense Production Act, public concern regarding access to ventilators, and the NIV product category being new to the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program.
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CMS Waives in-Person Testing for Medicare Oxygen Patients
New guidelines issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services waive the in-person testing and signature for delivery requirements for supplemental oxygen.
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Survey: How Are You Staying Informed On COVID-19?
RT Magazine is gathering data on how the industry’s healthcare professionals are staying informed on COVID-19 and other medical news.
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Brightree Acquires Software Co SnapWorx to Boost CPAP Resupply Business
Brightree will acquire SnapWorx LLC, a software company that provides patient contact management and workflow optimization for the CPAP resupply market.
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Masimo Aquires NantHealth Connected Care Assets
Masimo has signed an agreement with NantHealth Inc to acquire the latter’s connected care assets for $47.25 million, cash.
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Remote Patient Monitoring: Post-discharge Management and Readmissions Prevention
Patient monitoring is critical to preventing respiratory events and ensuring positive patient outcomes in the hospital. But what role does remote monitoring play for these patients post-discharge?
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VOCSN’s New Multi-View Monitoring Function Debuts
Ventec Life Systems has revealed its VOCSN Multi-View monitoring solution, the first and only system to provide complete patient trending and monitoring for ventilator dependent patients across multiple respiratory therapies.
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GCE Healthcare Adds Connectivity to Zen-O lite Portable Oxygen Concentrator
GCE’s Clarity software uses cellular technology to transmit data such as oxygen purity, usage history, location and battery life.
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Fasenra Approved for Home Use
Benralizumab (Fasenra) has been approved for self-administration by patients and caregivers by the US FDA, according to AstraZeneca.
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‘Smart Shirt’ Accurately Monitored Patient Breathing
Researchers hope the Hexoskin smart shirt technology can allow physicians to monitor lung function and disease progression in COPD patients.
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